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Hypertension-related gene polymorphisms in pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and gestational hypertension in Black South African women.
Journal of hypertension - 1 May 2004
Roberts Candice B, Rom Lee, Moodley Jack, Pegoraro Rosemary J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether polymorphisms in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) are associated with pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders in a black South African population. DESIGN: The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion, angiotensinogen M235T and angiotensin II receptor type 1 1166A<--C polymorphisms were assessed in study groups comprising 204 women with pre-eclampsia, 120 with...
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